Description
Title: To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $10,000.00 from the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority and to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Budget by creating a new line item in the Outside Agencies and Central Appropriations agency called the “Henrico County OAA Hospital Liaison Grant,” and appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to such new line item by $10,000.00, all for the purpose of making a gran
Summary
Ordinance No. 2026-047, introduced on February 23, 2026, authorizes the City of Richmond's Chief Administrative Officer to accept $10,000 from the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority. This funding will create a new line item in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Budget, specifically for the "Henrico County Hospital Liaison Grant." The purpose is to provide matching funds to Henrico County for a Hospital Liaison initiative aimed at combating the opioid crisis. This initiative includes hiring registered nurses to facilitate referrals for pregnant women with substance use disorders. By addressing this public health issue, the ordinance supports collaborative efforts among several localities to improve substance use treatment and outcomes for affected families. A